Kathleen Davies is the only candidate with the professional training and experience to be Delaware’s next state auditor. As a Certified Government Auditor with 25 years of experience in government auditing, no one is better...

The coming election in Bethany Beach is, as always, an important one. The Town Council has been an effective and resourceful one for quite a few years. There have been years when there were no elections. That reflected the fact...

Imagine you had a motel in your beautiful beach town that was as old as the town itself, but had become an outdated, in-need-of-work, embarrassment. Now, imagine that an investor came in with a plan to replace that motel with a...

The inaugural National Night Out event in Dagsboro on Aug. 7 was an outstanding display of how a small town can come together for the benefit of the community. It not only achieved the main goal of highlighting what each of the...

All property owners in Fenwick Island should be aware that the Town is allowing the owners of the Sands Motel to place mechanical equipment on the roof of the planned new hotel up to 6 feet above the 32-foot height limit. Hence,...

On Sept. 6, Sen. Tom Carper will face a challenger in the Democratic primary election. We have learned the hard way that such primaries should always be taken seriously in Delaware, and voter turnout is critical.

This is a true story about my journey to have a deck installed on the back of my house. It starts with a meeting with a landscape company, requesting information on a paver patio that is routinely used in my neighborhood. Not happy...

I read this article [Guest column: “Representative candidate says health is wealth,” by Meghan Kelly, July 20, 2018, issue] with disbelief, it seems that the author and candidate for the Delaware House of Representatives 38th...

I recently read the article by Perry Mitchell entitled “How America appeased Russia in 2018” and was reminded of the old prison joke in which the prisoners would tell a joke by referring to a number since they had all heard the...

Delaware’s tourism economy has, in a major part, our beautiful beaches to thank. Not only are the beaches beautiful, but they act as an important economic engine, supporting largely a vibrant small-business community.

Russian President Putin clearly stated that he preferred Donald Trump to be elected president of the U.S.A. Is it acceptable for President Donald Trump to believe the president of Russia more so than his own U.S. “intelligence...

On behalf of the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, the Town of Selbyville and Chamber team, I would like to thank everyone who supported the 61st Annual Old Timer’s Day to make it a memorable occasion....

For the last two years, I have had the pleasure of mentoring a student at the Lord Baltimore Elementary School. I am a retired educator. I was a school administrator and was ultimately a senior administrator with responsibility for...

“I pledge an oath of allegiance to the Constitution of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Our Constitutional freedoms of voting,...

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the many Fenwick Island businesses who supported our Town of Fenwick Bonfire. The proceeds of the Bonfire will help send Fenwick Island Beach Patrol guards who qualified to the...

As a general conversational rule, we don’t talk about politics. It’s a good rule if you want to avoid unwinnable arguments. People are entitled to their own opinions. However, I want to make an exception to the rule here, because...

I was moved to tears by the video of Angelica Gonzalez-Garcia from Guatemala being reunited with her 8-year-old daughter after a 55-day separation! Tears, hugs, kisses. But the child does not speak. She seems traumatized. (https://...

It is time for the United States Senate to build the wall to keep the American people safe. Nobody knows how many illegals are here in the United States. We do know a lot of the illegals that were locked were released by President...

Maria Counts’ story on the water runoff and sediment discharge problems at the Archut construction site at Rte. 26 and Woodland Ave. was very informative. There was no excuse for starting construction of the retail building before...

Sussex County apparently considers it to be the manifest destiny of the Swann Trust to sell its last land adjacent to Swan Cove West LLC, and the Planning & Zoning Commission and the County Council are doing their level best to...

Qualifications and experience matter when electing Delaware’s next State Auditor. The State Auditor is responsible for state government auditing and investigating. This requires experience, skills, professional knowledge and...

Term limits. Congress is broken. Sen. Tom Carper is an example of a “no vote” senator and is well trained by Schumer — 42 years in government is far too long. It’s time for action. It is a time for Republicans to take very...

As an AARP Delaware volunteer, I’m proud of its long history of non-partisan voter education. AARP does not endorse candidates or make contributions to political campaigns or candidates. They do, however, focus on issues that are...

If Delaware State Police follow their practice of the past several years, this week or next they will send out a press release warning citizens about the illegality of using — or even possessing — fireworks in the state of Delaware...

AARP’s Chapter 5226 wants to thank all of the supporters and many volunteers who participated in this most successful event. The proceeds will help support the $9,500 in scholarships given to Indian River High School and Delaware...

I just returned from picking up my car from Rickards. We recently settled in our new home in Ocean View and I had a “mishap” backing out of the garage. I asked a new friend for suggestions of where to take my new car to, and she...

I am not a resident of Ocean View, but I shop at many of the businesses along Route 26, as I prefer to shop locally at every opportunity. I have recently become aware of the proposed Barnhill Animal Preserve and have some serious...

On May 5, 2010, the 14th District Democratic Committee unanimously approved the following endorsement policy: “Given that the Democratic candidates for office are typically highly committed and effective leaders, it shall be the...

A sickening and callous disregard for the safety of Delaware school children and residents was on full display this week when the state Senate Judiciary Committee voted not to release an assault weapons ban to the full Senate. The...

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